Labason
Labason, officially the Municipality of Labason, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 41,357 people.[3]
Labason | |
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Municipality of Labason | |
Motto(s): Abante Labason | |
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Labason highlighted | |
Labason Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 8°04′N 122°31′E | |
Country | |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
District | 3rd District |
Founded | August 12, 1947 |
Barangays | 20 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Eddie T. Quimbo |
• Vice Mayor | Virgilio J. Go |
• Congressman | Isagani S. Amatong |
• Electorate | 28,513 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 169.58 km2 (65.48 sq mi) |
Elevation | 10.9 m (35.8 ft) |
Population (2015 census)[3] | |
• Total | 41,357 |
• Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
• Households | 9,050 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 43.71% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue (₱) | 45,348,267.53 (2016) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 7119 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)65 |
Climate type | tropical climate |
Native languages | Subanon language Cebuano Chavacano Tagalog |
Website | www |
Labason's commercial buildings have improved over the past years.
Murcielagos Island is within the municipal jurisdiction of Labason.
History
In 1959, the sitios of Bacong, Gabong, Pitawe and Banga-an were constituted into the barrio of Pitawe.[5]
Barangays
Labason is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.
Climate
Climate data for Labason, Zamboanga del Norte | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (85) |
Average low °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 96 (3.8) |
79 (3.1) |
117 (4.6) |
127 (5.0) |
239 (9.4) |
301 (11.9) |
286 (11.3) |
283 (11.1) |
255 (10.0) |
272 (10.7) |
188 (7.4) |
115 (4.5) |
2,358 (92.8) |
Average rainy days | 17.3 | 16.0 | 19.7 | 21.6 | 29.0 | 29.0 | 29.7 | 29.1 | 28.5 | 28.9 | 25.3 | 20.0 | 294.1 |
Source: Meteoblue [6] |
Demographics
Population census of Labason | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
1939 | 5,745 | — |
1948 | 8,633 | +4.63% |
1960 | 14,204 | +4.24% |
1970 | 23,999 | +5.38% |
1975 | 32,879 | +6.52% |
1980 | 36,047 | +1.86% |
1990 | 24,994 | −3.60% |
1995 | 28,515 | +2.50% |
2000 | 33,528 | +3.53% |
2007 | 40,420 | +2.61% |
2010 | 40,375 | −0.04% |
2015 | 41,357 | +0.46% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][7][8][9] |
References
- "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- "Province: Zamboanga del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- "R.A. No. 2104, An Act Creating the Barrio of Pitawe in the Municipality of Labason, Province of Zamboanga Del Norte". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
- "Labason: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- "Province of Zamboanga del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- Labason Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Labason.com
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